When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. The researchers examined the bony nasal cavity inside the ...

Proboscis monkey cub "Wuyi" is seen with its mother at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, June 29, 2023. The proboscis monkey cub, born on May 1, made its public ...

A previously unknown behavior pattern is only observed in a large animal very rarely – which is why new videos are nothing short of a sensation: They show proboscis monkeys regurgitating, chewing and ...

Exaggerated male traits, such as a large nose, can be great for attracting females, finds a study of proboscis monkeys in Malaysia. Scientists from Cardiff University, the Danau Girang Field Centre, ...

When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. Researchers from The Australian National University ...

The proboscis monkey grew his famously big nose so he could get more sex, according to a new study. The male of the endangered species' droopy conk evolved to attract mates, say scientists.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I am perpetually interested in monkeys. One ...

The public has voted for the long-nosed proboscis monkey as one of the top five ugliest animals in the world, in a campaign designed to highlight the conservation plight of less "classically ...